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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.17, 81,780.49 and 32,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.17, 81,780.49 and 32,403.80 is: 44,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.17 : 81,780.49 = 32,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.17/81,780.49 = 32,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.17x = 81,780.49 × 32,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.17x = 2,649,998,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,998,641.86/59,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.29

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